Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
1 Staffordshire Place
STAFFORD
ST162LP
Contact
Gillian Sperrink
gillian.sperrink@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IA2358
Reference number
Start up Scheme for Stafforddshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In July 2020 the County Council commissioned a new start up service for one year to complement existing start-up courses available in Staffordshire There are a considerable amount of people facing an uncertain future, despite the robust nature of the Staffordshire economy. Many of these people are likely to be skilled in many different ways. The Start Up programme will be available for any good business idea, but the focus to join the programme will be on Staffordshire's priority sectors as shown below:
Digital sectors.
Innovation relating to climate change.
Agri-tech.
Manufacturing including food tech.
Engineering
Advanced materials.
Professional Services
Hospitality and leisure sectors.
Innovation relating to health and care incl. Med Tech and Health & Safety.
The County Council is commissioning a further two years of start-up training to start on 1st July 2021. The service provided will cover all areas of Staffordshire except for Stoke on Trent and will be eligible for all individuals who wish to establish a new business within the boundaries of Staffordshire. The following is a list of the minimum requirements of the scheme
a. Awareness Session (basics of starting a business, taxation, businesses planning)
b. Masterclass Session (cashflow forecasting, personal survival budgets and marketing)
c. One to One with a Business Adviser (bespoke start-up advice and financial planning)
d. Networking Sessions (quarterly seminars, workshops, and networking sessions
e. Ongoing support through their first 12 months of trading
The County Council would require the following outputs to be met by the Provider of the Start Up Scheme:
a. 1000 individuals a year affected by Covid 19 engaging with the programme provider
b. 300 individuals a year affected by Covid 19 starting on the programme
c. 200 new enterprises a year being created across Staffordshire
d. 75% three-year survivability rate a year for those new enterprises
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An open tender procedure was conducted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-006219
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
IA2358
Title
Start up Scheme for Staffordshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Stoke on Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom